CAN-8124/CAN-8224/CAN-8424 User Manual
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5.3 CAN Slave Utility Overview
The CAN Slave Utility is designed for the CAN-8124/ CAN-8224/
CAN-8424. It provides the following functions.
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Configures the input range of the I-8000 and I-87K AI/AO modules
plugged in the CAN-8124/CAN-8224/CAN-8424.
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Scans the I-8000 or I-87K modules in the I-8x20. Then, it creates EDS
files to match the scan results in the on-line mode.
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Produces the EDS files by using the off-line method for
CAN-8124/CAN-8224/ CAN-8424.
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Shows the important information which is useful in the DeviceNet
network. Such as Assembly instances and Application instance
attributes.
For the reason that all I-8000/I-87K AI/AO parameter configurations can
be done by using explicit messages for the DeviceNet specification, the
CAN-8124/CAN-8224/ CAN-8424 can work directly without using the CAN
Slave Utility if users don’t need to use the I-8424 EDS file creation system in
the on-line mode, That is to say that users can turn on the
CAN-8124/CAN-8224 and directly apply it into the DeviceNet network using
default settings. Users can get the EDS file by using the CAN Slave Utility in
the off-line mode. When the AI/AO channel’s configurations are needed, use
explicit message to modify the AI/AO parameter configurations. For more
detailed information, please refer to section 7.2.